Safe Drinking Water Act (Chapter 30 of Title 25). País/Territorio Samoa Americana (EUA) Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1979 (2010) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Abastecimiento de agua Normas sobre calidad del agua Agua potable Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen This Act makes provision for drinking water standards and the protection and supply of drinking water in general. The Director of Health shall adopt and enforce primary drinking water rules (defined) that at any given time shall be no less stringent than the complete interim or revised national primary drinking water regulations in effect at that time. The Rules shall apply to each public water system in American Samoa, except that variances or exemptions are permitted under conditions and in a manner in which they may be granted under the Federal Act. The Director shall also adopt and implement adequate procedures for the enforcement of the primary drinking water rules including monitoring and inspection procedures that comply with Regulations established by the administrator under the Federal Act. The Director, upon receipt of information that a contaminant which is present in or is likely to enter a public water system may present an imminent and substantial danger to the health of persons, may take action as he considers necessary in order to protect the health of those persons. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.asbar.org